Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

IT professional, needleworker, editor/proofreader, author, singer, musician.

I Asked, You Answered, I Listened

Remember that poll that I put out on One Star’s Light a while ago regarding whether or not we should start carrying designs from The Sweetheart Tree? Well, the majority of you (approximately 80%) responded that we should carry them … Continue reading

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SBQ: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

Do you railroad? Yes, err… sort of. Not in the traditional sense, but I try to be aware of how my threads are laying when I am stitching. I can’t explain it, but I make sure that the threads are … Continue reading

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SBQ: Master and Commander

This SBQ was suggested by Ternezia and is: What for you means to achieve mastery as a stitcher? This is an interesting question and I’ve read a lot of intriguing answers. This is a tough one for me to answer … Continue reading

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SBQ: Favorite ONS

This SBQ was suggested by Jennifer and is: What are your favorite online stitching supply sources? I am my own favorite ONS, thanks to this year’s business venture, One Star’s Light Needlework Supplies. Other favorites in the past have been … Continue reading

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SBQ: Over and Over Again

Would you ever stitch one of your BAPs a second time? (This does not include starting over because of mistakes, bad fabric, etc., rather stitching something from the first stitch for a second time.) Considering I barely get BAPS done … Continue reading

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SBQ: Back to the Beginning

This SBQ was suggested by Jennifer and is: How did you get started stitching? Was there a person that inspired you? “Let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start.” Let’s see. I started stitching sometime around … Continue reading

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November Stitching Goals

Finish Fall Dragon and Send Back to Outi Work on Just Nan – Barnabee’s Quest Work on The Sweetheart Tree – Pretty Posies Work on Dimensions – Bonsai and Buddha

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October Stitching Goals in Review

Finish Winter Dragon on Leslie’s RR and send 🙁 Finish Just Nan – Barnabee’s Quest (?) Work on The Sweetheart Tree – Pretty Posies Work on Dimensions – Bonsai and Buddha

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Happy Halloween!

Celebrate with new Halloween releases at One Star’s Light from Periphaeria Designs and The Cat’s Whiskers Design Studio! OR Place your vote for your favorite Halloween ornaments and displays from the Halloween SAL on the wXSw Yahoo! group. Check out … Continue reading

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Oh Happy Day!

I received not one but two surprise packages in the mail when I got home yesterday! First was from ‘Chelle. I had completely forgotten that I asked for her Lady Violet chart when she was done with it. I guess … Continue reading

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